Safe Drinking Water Branch

Program Mission

The mission of the Safe Drinking Water Branch of the Department of Health is to safeguard public health by protecting Hawaii’s drinking water sources (surface water and groundwater) from contamination and assure that owners and operators of public water systems provide safe drinking water to the community. This mission is accomplished through the administration of the Safe Drinking Water Program, Underground Injection Control Program (UIC), Groundwater Protection Program (GWPP), and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).

Statutory Requirements

Federal Requirements
Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, P.L. 92-523
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986, P.L. 99-339
Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996, P.L. 104-182
40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 35, 124, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146 and 148

State Law
Chapter 340E, Hawaii Revised Statutes
Chapter 340F, Hawaii Revised Statutes

Administrative Rules
Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 19, Emergency Plan for Safe Drinking Water
Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 20, Public Water Systems
Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 21, Backflow and Cross-Connection Control
Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 23, Underground Injection Control
Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 23a, 12/21/2000 Amendment, Underground Injection Control
Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 25, Certification of Operating Personnel in Water Treatment Plants
Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 65, Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund or Environmental State Revolving Fund

 

Contact Us

Oahu

Hawaii Department of Health, Safe Drinking Water Branch

2385 Waimano Home Road, Suite 100

Pearl City, Hawaii 96782

Phone: (808) 586-4258

Email: [email protected]

 

East Hawaii

Hawaii District Health Office

1582 Kamehameha Avenue

Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Phone: (808) 933-0401

 

West Hawaii

Hawaii Department of Health

79-1015 Haukapila Street

Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750

Phone: (808) 562-3249

 

Kauai

Kauai District Health Office

3040 Umi Street

Lihue, Hawaii 96766

Phone: (808) 490-8306

 

Maui

Hawaii Department of Health

101 E Kaahumanu Avenue, Room 132

Kahului, Hawaii 96732

Phone: (808) 850-1746

 

Last Update: 24 February 2025